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THE SITUATION IN AMBON / MOLUCCAS -- Report No. 320


CRISIS CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA
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Ambon, September 18, 2002

THE SITUATION IN AMBON / MOLUCCAS -- Report No. 320

1. UNREST ON MOROTAI – Morotai is the most Northern island of the North Moluccas. Last September 16, according to “Siwalima” daily newspaper, the villages of Kurako (or Karago), Gusuo (or Losuwo) and Pangil (or Pengeo) in the Northern part of the island, were attacked by an unidentified band armed with fireweapons. One (or two) villagers were killed in the incident, about 180 houses and three churches were burned down. Security forces have the situation under control now. Thus was declared to the press by Moluccas Police Chief Sunarko.

2. VICTIM IN GALUNGGUNG – On the throughway of Galunggung a Berthy Molder was seriously wounded when – driving his car – he was shot by five youngsters on motorbikes, that tried to stop the car. Nothwithstanding his wounds, Berthy managed to escape.

C.J.Böhm msc,
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina

 


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